Skip to main content
Home
Menu العربية
  • The archives
  • Online exhibitions
  • About us
  • Log in
  • Register

The archives

Filter by:

Filter by places

  • (-) United States of America (593)
  • Saudi Arabia (365)
  • Oman (256)
  • Iran (254)
  • United Arab Emirates (230)
  • Kuwait (219)
  • Iraq (215)
  • Bahrain (183)
  • Egypt (166)
  • Israel (164)
  • Yemen (144)
  • Soviet Union / Russia (130)
  • Muscat (127)
  • Qatar (126)
  • Jordan (122)
  • UK (122)
  • Lebanon (113)
  • France (108)
  • Abu Dhabi (106)
  • London (89)
  • Syria (85)
  • Pakistan (76)
  • Palestine (75)
  • Libya (72)
  • Washington, DC (67)
  • Dubai (66)
  • India (60)
  • Buraimi (58)
  • Sharjah (57)
  • Aden (56)
  • Sudan (52)
  • United Arab Republic (48)
  • Cairo (47)
  • Jeddah (45)
  • Morocco (45)
  • Ras Al Khaimah (44)
  • Germany (43)
  • Baghdad (42)
  • Dhofar (41)
  • Turkey (41)
  • Tehran (40)
  • Riyadh (37)
  • Japan (36)
  • New York (35)
  • Afghanistan (34)
  • China (33)
  • Tunb Islands (33)
  • Abu Musa (29)
  • Nizwa (27)
  • Beirut (26)
  • Tunisia (25)
  • Italy (24)
  • Dhahran (23)
  • Netherlands (23)
  • Masirah Island (23)
  • Algeria (23)
  • Strait of Hormuz (21)
  • Somalia (20)
  • Switzerland (20)
  • Seeb (19)
  • Suez (19)
  • Canada (18)
  • Ethiopia (18)
  • Australia (17)
  • Umm Al Quwain (17)
  • Cyprus (16)
  • Fujairah (16)
  • Belgium (15)
  • Doha (15)
  • Falkland Islands (15)
  • Kenya (15)
  • Paris (15)
  • Salalah (15)
  • Dammam (14)
  • Geneva (14)
  • Denmark (13)
  • South Africa (13)
  • Singapore (13)
  • Damascus (13)
  • Hong Kong (12)
  • Indonesia (12)
  • Jerusalem (12)
  • Nigeria (12)
  • Yugoslavia (12)
  • Ajman (11)
  • Spain (11)
  • Greece (10)
  • Indian Ocean (10)
  • Jebel Akhdar (10)
  • Sweden (10)
  • Zimbabwe (10)
  • Hungary (9)
  • Malaysia (9)
  • West Germany (9)
  • Federation of South Arabia (8)
  • Firq (8)
  • Ibri (8)
  • Karachi (8)
  • Khor Al Odaid (8)
  • New Zealand (8)

Filter by personalities

  • Mohammad Reza Pahlavi (77)
  • Sultan Saeed Bin Taimur (73)
  • Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (62)
  • Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (52)
  • Qaboos Bin Saeed (49)
  • Alec Douglas-Home (41)
  • Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (41)
  • Hussein Bin Talal (37)
  • Sheikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa (34)
  • Edward Heath (32)
  • Margaret Thatcher (32)
  • W H T Luce (32)
  • Ghalib Bin Ali Al Hina'i (31)
  • Saud Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (30)
  • Talib Bin Ali Al Hina'i (28)
  • B A B Burrows (25)
  • James Callaghan (25)
  • Sheikh Khalifa Bin Hamad Al Thani (24)
  • Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (24)
  • G G Arthur (23)
  • Sheikh Ahmad Zaki Yamani (23)
  • Sheikh Rashid Bin Saeed Al Maktoum (23)
  • John Foster Dulles (22)
  • Peter Carington (22)
  • Saud Bin Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (22)
  • Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah (22)
  • Sheikh Sulaiman Bin Himyar Al Nabhani (21)
  • Ibn Saud (21)
  • Sheikh Mohammad Bin Mubarak Al Khalifa (21)
  • Harold Wilson (20)
  • Sheikh Saqr Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi (20)
  • Selwyn Lloyd (19)
  • Sheikh Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa (19)
  • Gamal Abdul Nasser (18)
  • Henry Kissinger (18)
  • Yasser Arafat (18)
  • Omar Saqqaf (17)
  • Sheikh Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi (17)
  • Sheikh Salih Bin Isa Al Harithi (16)
  • Sheikh Abdulla Al Salem Al Sabah (16)
  • M S Weir (16)
  • Michael Stewart (16)
  • Douglas Hurd (16)
  • Azzam Pasha (16)
  • A D Parsons (15)
  • Richard Luce (15)
  • A A Acland (14)
  • Abdulla Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (14)
  • Muammar Al Gaddafi (14)
  • W Morris (13)
  • Sheikh Hafiz Wahba (13)
  • Sheikh Shakhbut Bin Sultan Al Nahyan (13)
  • Sheikh Jabir Al Ahmad Al Sabah (13)
  • Anwar Al Sadat (13)
  • Ronald Reagan (13)
  • Michael Heseltine (13)
  • Amir Khosrow Afshar (13)
  • Queen Elizabeth II (13)
  • Abbas Ali Khalatbari (12)
  • Ardeshir Zahedi (12)
  • Hermann Eilts (12)
  • Mahdi Al Tajir (12)
  • R S Crawford (12)
  • Sheikh Sabah Al Salem Al Sabah (12)
  • P R H Wright (11)
  • William P Rogers (11)
  • U Thant (11)
  • S L Egerton (11)
  • Qais Abdul Munim Al Zawawi (11)
  • F C L Chauncy (11)
  • Julian F Walker (11)
  • Goronwy Roberts (11)
  • Geoffrey Howe (11)
  • David Ennals (11)
  • D J McCarthy (11)
  • D A H Wright (11)
  • Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud (10)
  • Sheikh Kamal Adham (10)
  • Saddam Hussein (10)
  • Robert Alexander Lindsay (10)
  • Mana Saeed Al Otaiba (10)
  • Dag Hammarskjöld (10)
  • Herbert De Ribbing (10)
  • H M Foot (10)
  • Denis Healey (10)
  • Anthony Eden (10)
  • Harry F Kern (10)
  • A J D Stirling (9)
  • J A N Graham (9)
  • Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi (9)
  • Sheikh Abdul Rahman Al Helaissi (8)
  • Sheikh Saqr Bin Sultan Al Qasimi (8)
  • Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan (8)
  • Sheikh Ahmad Bin Ali Al Thani (8)
  • E F Henderson (8)
  • Julian Amery (8)
  • Jimmy Carter (8)
  • Hafez Al Assad (8)
  • A J Wilton (8)
  • T F Brenchley (8)

Filter by entities

  • United Nations (124)
  • Arab League (54)
  • BBC (43)
  • European Economic Community (39)
  • The Times (38)
  • Palestine Liberation Organization (37)
  • Aramco (35)
  • Shell (33)
  • Sultan's Armed Forces (33)
  • Union of Arab Emirates (32)
  • Trucial Oman Scouts (31)
  • Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (28)
  • Gulf Cooperation Council (26)
  • UN Security Council (26)
  • British Aircraft Corporation Limited (25)
  • BP (23)
  • NATO (22)
  • Daily Telegraph (19)
  • Financial Times (18)
  • UN General Assembly (18)
  • Voice of the Arabs (18)
  • Baghdad Pact (17)
  • Boundary and territorial agreements (16)
  • Iraq Petroleum Company (16)
  • Kuwait Oil Company (15)
  • Central Treaty Organization (15)
  • British Aerospace (13)
  • British Council (12)
  • Guardian (12)
  • Kayhan International (12)
  • New York Times (12)
  • Royal Saudi Air Force (12)
  • Washington Post (12)
  • Islamic Conference Organisation (10)
  • Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (10)
  • Treaties and agreements concerning Britain’s involvement in the Middle East (10)
  • Saudi Arabian National Guard (9)
  • Pravda (9)
  • Saudi Arabian Air Defence Scheme (9)
  • Hawker Siddeley Aviation Limited (9)
  • Bank of England (8)
  • Sultan of Oman's Air Force (8)
  • Sunday Times (8)
  • Westland Helicopters (8)
  • Vickers Limited (7)
  • Treaties and agreements concerning Israel (7)
  • Radio Cairo (7)
  • Popular Front for the Liberation of Oman (7)
  • Petroleum Development (Oman) Limited (7)
  • Marconi Company (7)
  • Kuwait Liaison Team (7)
  • Kuwait Air Force (7)
  • Hezb-e Iran-e Novin (7)
  • Cameronians (7)
  • Airwork Services Limited (7)
  • Abu Dhabi Defence Force (7)
  • International Court of Justice (7)
  • Le Monde (6)
  • The Economist (6)
  • Tehran Journal (6)
  • Summary of World Broadcasts (6)
  • Rolls-Royce Limited (6)
  • Observer (6)
  • National Iranian Oil Company (6)
  • Middle East Economic Survey (6)
  • King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (6)
  • Daily Mail (6)
  • Commonwealth (6)
  • Arabian Oil Company Limited (6)
  • Arab News (6)
  • Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (6)
  • Aminoil (6)
  • International Herald Tribune (6)
  • Al Ahram (6)
  • Plessey Company Limited (5)
  • Northrop Corporation (5)
  • Occidental Petroleum Corporation (5)
  • Petroleum Development (Trucial Coast) Limited (5)
  • World Health Organization (5)
  • Scotsman (5)
  • Trucial States Development Fund (5)
  • Union Defence Force (5)
  • Military Co-ordination Committee (Persian Gulf) (5)
  • Newsweek (5)
  • Al Rai Al Aam (5)
  • Labour Party (5)
  • HMS Jufair (5)
  • European Commission (5)
  • Duru (5)
  • Conference on International Economic Cooperation (5)
  • Burmah Oil Company (5)
  • British Bank of the Middle East (5)
  • Bani Riyam (5)
  • Bani Ka'ab (5)
  • Bahrain Petroleum Company Limited (5)
  • Agence France-Presse (5)
  • Abu Dhabi Marine Areas Limited (4)
  • Al Jumhuriyah (4)
  • Arab Legion (4)
  • Ayandegan (4)

Filter by subjects

  • (-) Foreign relations/External affairs (593)
  • Conflicts/disputes (286)
  • Defence (236)
  • Visits (154)
  • Leading personalities (149)
  • Oil and gas (128)
  • Arms and military equipment (121)
  • Borders/Boundaries (101)
  • Trade (96)
  • Treaties and agreements (85)
  • Internal affairs (64)
  • Finance (54)
  • Development (44)
  • Aviation (41)
  • Legal (36)
  • Industry (29)
  • Tribes (27)
  • Maps (24)
  • Internal relations (inter-UAE) (19)
  • Infrastructure and transport (18)
  • Ruling families (18)
  • Non-Crown Copyright (15)
  • Religions (10)
  • Education (9)
  • Health (9)
  • Telecommunications (6)
  • Agriculture (4)
  • Annual Reviews (4)
  • Ports (4)
  • Valedictories (3)
  • Demography (2)
  • Postal service (2)
  • Climate (1)
  • Photographs (1)

Filter by date range

Active filters

  • Remove filter United States of America United States of America
  • Remove filter Foreign relations/External affairs Foreign relations/External affairs
FO 371/98853

King Ibn Saud's succession, and Saudi Royals foreign visits, 1952

This file contains correspondence relating to speculation over who would succeed King Ibn Saud in the event of his death, an invitation to Prince Abdulla Bin Faisal to visit London and reports of the detailed visits and lists of the hosts and guests of each visit, also it contains reports of other royal figures visiting the United States and Mexico.

FO 371/140283

Diplomatic representation of US in Muscat, 1959

This file contains correspondence relating to diplomatic representation of US in Muscat.

FCO 8/6211

Defence visits from the UK to Oman, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to defence visits from the United Kingdom to Oman, including preparations for the Exercise Saif Sareea, a brief on the Armilla Patrol, a map of the British Indian Ocean Territory, a visit of House of Commons Defence Committee to Oman, Diego Garcia, Hong Kong and Honolulu, and overviews of Hong Kong and the Brigade of Gurkhas.

FCO 8/6128

Middle East Department (MED): staff travel and duty tours, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to the travel of Middle East Department staff and duty tours throughout the Middle East.

FCO 8/6102

Arab reactions to the USA-Libya crisis, April 1986, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence relating to Middle East leaders' reactions to the US-Libya crisis of April 1986.

FCO 8/6101

Relations between the Gulf States and the USA, 1 January 1986 - 31 December 1986

This file contains correspondence concerning US-Gulf relations, including the Iran-Iraq War and the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

FCO 46/2227

UK defence policy in the Persian Gulf area, 1980

This file contains correspondence relating to post-withdrawl British defence policy in the Gulf, focusing on the Arab States' political relationships with each other and their political relationship with the United Kingdom. It includes records of conversations between Douglas Hurd Minister of State and various Rulers, Ministers and officals from the Gulf during his visit to the region.

FCO 8/5508

Official visits from Oman to the UK, including visits by Yusef bin Alawi bin Abdullah, Omani Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns official visits from Oman.

FCO 8/5507

Ministerial visits from the UK to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns ministerial visits to Oman. It contains arrangements, correspondence and memoranda relating to: The UK Energy Secretary Peter Walker’s intention to visit Oman, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE The Sultan of Oman Qaboos Bin Saeed’s wish for the UK Defence Secretary Michael Heseltine to visit Oman; and Heseltine’s intention to visit Egypt, Jordan, Israel and Oman The UK Minister for the Armed Forces John Stanley's visit to Oman.

FCO 8/5506

Oman and the Iran-Iraq War: including deployment of Nimrod aircraft to Oman, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns Oman and the Iran-Iraq War.

FCO 8/5502

Relations between Oman and the USA, 1984 Jan 01 - 1984 Dec 31

This file concerns US relations with Oman and the Gulf.

FCO 8/5054

External political affairs of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), 1983 Jan 01 - 1983 Dec 31

This file relates to the foreign relations of the UAE.

Pagination

Page 1 of 50
  • Current page 1
  • Page 2
  • Page 3
  • Page 4
  • Page 5
  • Page 6
  • Page 7
  • Page 8
  • Page 9
  • …
  • Next page Next ›
  • Last page Last »
  • Tips for searching
  • Contact us
  • Accessibility
  • Sitemap
  • Browser support
  • Copyright
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of Use

© 2025 National Library and Archives of the UAE